An interesting story takes place at the end of chapter 2, soon after Esther is named queen in the place of Vashti. We read two very significant details that will come to importance in the coming chapters. The first detail is found in verse 20, as it says, "Esther had not yet made known her kindred or her people, as Mordecai had commanded her." In other words, she told no one of her true nationality, that she was a young Jewess. As such, she was a captured slave, one who belonged to a tribe of people that had been led captive. And because of the animosity that was often shown towards the Jews, Mordecai commands her to conceal her identity. That detail is of utmost importance, particulary when Haman devises his wicked plot against the Jews. Little does he know that the queen herself is a Jew!
The second detail that I want to point out is found in the last three verses of chapter 2. One day, while Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate, he overhears some of the king's officials planning an assassination plot against the king. Mordecai then informs Esther, who then informs the king in Mordecai's name. When the plot is investigated and discovered to be true, the officials are hanged, and the situation is written down in the Book of the Chronicles in the king's presence. That is another important detail that we cannot overlook, for in a few chapters we will see where the king has trouble sleeping one night, and he has the chronicles read back to him. Upon being reminded of the loyalty of Mordecai, he asks whether or not Mordecai was ever rewarded. Again, this would foil the plans of Haman who sought Mordecai's destruction.
The point is that God is involved in the details of our lives. There is nothing that goes unnoticed, and there is nothing that He is not aware of. When you and I determine to live righteously, rest assured that God takes notice. His providence is at work behind the circumstances of our lives. As Romans 8:28 tells us that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Friend, trust Him today and place your confidence in Him. The circumstances that you might think are negative may just have positive results in your life as intended by the Lord!
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